What's Georgetown Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Georgetown, especially its shops. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great restaurants. Nature lovers can visit Georgetown Waterfront Park and Potomac River. There's plenty more to see, including Georgetown Park and Washington Harbour.
How to Get to Georgetown
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 4 mi (6.5 km) from Georgetown
- College Park, MD (CGS), 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Georgetown
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Georgetown
Things to See and Do in and around Georgetown
What to See in Georgetown
- Exorcist Stairs
- Georgetown University
- Embassy Row
- C&O Canal Towpath
- Potomac River
Things to Do in Georgetown
- Georgetown Park
- Washington Harbour
- United States Naval Observatory
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Cadys Alley Shopping Center
Other Popular Georgetown Attractions
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
- Old Stone House
- Francis Scott Key Memorial Park
- Water Gate at the Watergate Complex
- Father Patrick Healy Memorial
When Is the Best Time to Visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)